The King's Speech is every bit as wonderful as you were hoping it would be. Colin Firth, OMG. (Is that an order of knighthood? It should be.) I know the movie isn't playing everywhere, but if I were even within two hours of a theater (MOM) I would rush to see it.
FYI: It was showing on two screens at the theater I went to, and all showings were selling out. I think it's going to break records for per-screen average revenues.
Going to see it on Wednesday--can't wait--although I expect to cry through half of it. My son had a terrible stutter when he was really little. Thank god for speech therapy.
... things to do in Austin with kids. I know it's a day late, but it's a good one --for everything on this list, admission is $5.50 or less per person, excluding food. A lamo Drafthouse children’s movies – last Saturday of each month (free!). Watch the B ats at Congress Avenue bridge (free!). Tour the state C apitol (free!). Watch the water rush over the D am at Red Bud Isle (free!). Swim at E ilers Park , a.k.a. Deep Eddy (adults $3, kids $1). Find f ossils at the Dino Pit at Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park (free!). Play Peter Pan Mini- G olf ($5 adults, $3 for kids 5 and under). Visit the Texas State H istory museum ($5.50/adult, $3/kid over 5). Eat I ce cream at Amy’s (easily <$5 per kid). Play with the J umbo games exhibit at Austin Children’s Museum ($5.50/person over age 2). Visit K iddie Acres (admission is free, but the rides will cost you a little) (Wednesday is discount day). Also, K erbey Lane -- kids eat f
Reading: The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. I didn't like it nearly as much as A Gentleman in Moscow . In fact, I liked it only barely enough to keep reading. Watching: Poker Face , on Peacock. Papi and I have enjoyed watching this, one episode at a time, and not every day. It's a little formulaic, but the sets and the guest stars are fun. I like that it changes scenery every episode. Listening to: The Beatles Channel, Sirius XM. Ever since watching Get Back , the Beatles documentary, I've enjoyed listening to them with new ears.
Dear Florida, You are a lovely state full of outstanding people. But your governor is a piece of shit, and you can tell him I said so . Yours, Mamacita
Going to see it on Wednesday--can't wait--although I expect to cry through half of it. My son had a terrible stutter when he was really little. Thank god for speech therapy.
ReplyDeleteEven still, you probably won't cry; it's really funny.
ReplyDeleteHere in the middle of nowhere, it's not playing. I call Bullshit.
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